The Indian Army rescued more than 1,000 tourists, who were stranded in the upper reaches of East Sikkim at Chhangu following a heavy spell of snowfall, officials informed on Friday.
Troops of Trishakti Corps in collaboration with Civil Police and Administration launched a rescue mission 'OPERATION HIMRAHAT,' which continued through late night on March 11, the statement said.
The Uttarakhand State Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a yellow alert in view of light to moderate rain and hailstorm with thunder and lightning for three days in seven districts of Uttarakhand.
The Indian army has organised classes for the students of Jammu and Kashmir in an attempt to help them continue with their education amid heavy snowfall in the region.
As many as 121 roads in the snow-prone area of higher hills of Lahul -Spiti, Kullu, Shimla, Kinnaur and Chamba districts are closed for vehicular traffic due to the recent snowfall.
After a continuous spell of abnormal temperature in Himachal Pradesh in February, the Met Office has forecast normality to be restored by the end of this month, as there will be a dip in the maximum temperature over the next few days.
The National Skiing Championship at the scenic Auli in Uttarakhand has been cancelled on account of inadequate snowfall, officials informed on Thursday.
As many as 176 roads, including four national highways, are still closed while the operations of 470 power and 10 water supply stations across the state have been hampered during the past 24 hours.
Approximately 1500 athletes across the country will take part in the games that will take place in Gulmarg and will be played across nine sports events. The first edition of the Khelo India Winter Games took place in 2020 and hosts Jammu and Kashmir have come on top in both editions of th
The family was in tears seeing the commitment and zeal of soldiers through laborious evacuation for 5 km. Any delay would have endangered the lives of both mother and baby. The selfless act was widely appreciated by locals, and doctors.